/tpg/ - ThinkPad General

How do you type \ on the t420?

>>59906437
Not a problem with note 2's, the battery is replaceable anyway.
>>59906557
>samshits
Old samsung phones (such as the Note 2 pictured) are not shit, here's why:
-Easily replaceable SIM, SD card, and battery, just pop off the back cover and remove.
-Easily repairable. You can replace the screen with just a philips screw driver and a guitar pick.
-Easily rootable and flashable
-Support for replicant, a fully free software android-based rom.
-Integrated stylus
-Super durable
-Used models are very cheap and easy to find.
-Still has specs on par with mid-tier phones today.
>>59908294
See the reply above this one.

>>59908932
nice try samshill, but you aren't convincing me to buy into your junk, Park

>>59908818
£50 for a sxga+ t60p? Is that the flexview ips display?

>>59908887
right click + F11

poorfag here wanting to upgrade my t410
currently have a i5, 6gb of ram, the 256gb disk that came with it and a caddy with the 500gb disk from my old laptop.
what should I get first?:
- more RAM
- an SSD (can only afford a small one, but it's not a problem as long as I have the caddy)
- new battery
- ???

I use this laptop mainly for music production, mainly Ableton Live, some video editing, PS and shitposting
thanks

>>59909002
ssd for sure.

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Why am I such a cuck online?
I won't buy it if it's AMD though kek

>>59909051
>can you take a picture for me? I only want to know about the GPU
>pajeet: okay then I will not take a picture and just tell him about the GPU
>can you not fuck my ass on the shipping? It's okay if you want to fuck my ass though
>pajeet: okay, then I will fuck his ass

Dude. Learn to be assertive. If there's anywhere it's easy to do, it's in an online transaction. You're not doing yourself any favors.

>>59908965
But I'm advocating for buying samsung's old, used phones, which samsung does not make profit off anymore.

>>59908887
>>59908999
why troll mate please someone help

spilled some water on my X220 now the ThinkPad sticker on the palmrest comes off
what do?

>>59909512
Learn to not be such a little bitch? It's a sticker, why do you care?

I ended up buying a new Thinkpad 13 and I'm actually really impressed. It's nothing compared to older Thinkpad but definitely a step up from other modern laptops.

What's the most modern processor you can put in a T520?

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>>59909321
>>59908932
>Super durable
>dies when water comes around
Actually no.
The phone is more akin to a Unibody Macbook rather than a ThinkPad.

There is no ThinkPad of phones, if it did, it would go to a Nokia.

>>59909002
>256
so thats the ssd?
I recommend going for more RAM first, for multiple photoshop layers & ableton live tracks it'll help
The SSD will just help loading the track samples.

>>59909051
What the hell?
$20 is fine for shipping.
A USPS large flat rate gameboard box costs $18 for a buyer. That will fit 14" to 17" (not thick) laptops with power cords. A $14 USPS medium flat rate box may not even fit for that laptop

When I come across 'expensive' shipping, I ask if they can ship USPS Gameboard box or FedEx ground.

>>59909738
Been wanting one, since I like the X300 and Chromebook Pixel.

>>59909883
Durable <> Water resistant

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>>59909607
It's not pic related but still a ThinkPad logo
I guess I'll just put some glue on this fucker

>>59909241
I mean, if the seller lies about the GPU I'll just get a refund.
I'm much more assertive with chinks on ali though, and whenever I'm buying a watch

>>59909883
>$20 is fine for shipping.
How come some sellers will offer free shipping though?

>>59910084
They added the price of shipping to the final cost.

You're not going to get away from $20 shipping, that's what it costs to ship a laptop in a timely manner.
Just consider it part of the price of the laptop.

>>59909241
To elaborate on the whole GPU thing this is the pic they have up
I'm kinda stuck between this and T430, but the cheapest T430 on ebay right now (without waiting on auctions) is a 200 bucks with shipping and it's in pretty shit condition.

This one is in good condition and honestly after 4 thinkpads I'm ready for a change. Kinda excited about the metal palmrest too.
Just need to make sure it doesn't have discreet graphics for the obvious reasons, but I don't think it does.

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>>59910218

>>59910252
>>59910283
Why would you give someone money for that?

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>>59909902
ThinkPads have been known to survive 20 foot drops.
Do that with your Note II.

>>59910330
lmao

>>59910330
W-what do you mean?

>>59910443
this is something i couldnt be able to replicate on my X230T.

no tp-smapi+no hdaps=no axis data

plus on the x230t the udev events are unreliable for some reason. lelnovo pls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfnIFpuPUP4

>>59910364

holy shit are you the same xsauc from /o/?

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>>59910443
>>59910759

ignore the reply please

>>59910844
theres only one thinktrap

>>59908818
>IRC: #/tpg/ on irc.rizon.net

hold on, why? are we apart from ##ibmthinkpad on freenode?

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>>59910844
Yeah. I have a Prius now instead of my Civic lol

>>59910866
I've gotten too pigfat

>>59911048
Pajeet?

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Oh these metal statues are in Borrego, California.

>>59911048
you look terrible now.
looks like someone needs to lurk on /fit/ a bit more

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ-282SdM1E

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>>59911048
>prius

>>59911048
What, you stopped trapping?

>>59911048
>prius
>shitskin
I highly advocate for your suicide.

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>>59911412
K, gonna livestream it rn

>>59911373
Yeah, I can't seem to get a perfect shave so I have a shit load of stubble, that and I don't look as good anymore :x
Gonna be tworking out. <3

My new L470 makes this silent crackling noise (like old PCs used to make when running but not as loud). Is this normal or should I get it replace?

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Coming from MBA, X230 trackpad a shit b-but nub and nub buttons are next level. thinkpad a goat.

Bought a Thinkpad X220 recently for $110 and to my surprise it ended up coming with an i7-2640m processor. This little baby is more powerful than my curent laptop and could probably serve as my backup pc now if my main desktop ever fails.

Installed 8GB of ram in it and I might install an SSD in order to make it the fastest ultramobile laptop that I've ever owned

hello friends, looking for a thinkpad to use during uni
looking for good battery life, don't really care about anything else

I've heard good things about the x220, do you guys have any other ideas?

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This wouldn't have AMD grafix right?
r-right?

>>59911048
>tranny
>drives a prius
coincidence?
don't think so, at least get a miata.

>>59913513
Nah, video bios don't say ATI

>>59908818
what do i do if I'm a Canadian

>>59913625
if that's a problem I guess you can pay a friend to buy it for you in the states and mail it to you or something

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>>59913618
I'm in the clear then?
It's probably gonna break my back but I'm excited for the lotsa ram and nice screen

Also m-maybe girls won't make fun of my laptop anymore.
Yes it's actually happened with my X201 (rip until I have the time, and drive to overhaul it) all the fucking time.

>>59913615
And end up like Frolo?

>>59913618

when are you going to update your laptop buying guide?

how to remove computrace?

>>59908818
so the t450 uses a 40pin edp connector? is it possible to convert it to 50pin and put in a 14" 4k panel?

>>59914401
it's in the bios.
you enter the bios on start up
if your computer doesn't have the password disabled, then you can't get to the bios to disable computrace

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is this good for babys first thinkpad?

could i play tf2? how high can i up grade this?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-thinkpad-12-5-refurbished-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-500gb-hard-drive-black/5581187.p?skuId=5581187

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Anyone know the best price/storage for msata SSD for my x220?

>>59914494
you could get a x240 for that price on Ebay

>>59914506
whatever is cheapest unless you wanna be GIMPED but sata2 speeds.

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Is a lenovo t430 a worthwhile investment for someone looking to try out linux and random pentesting purely out of curiosity?
It's been upgraded to 8g ram and 128gb ssd and would cost me about 315$.

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why aren't thinkpads more popular

>>59914929
>for someone looking to try out linux and random pentesting purely out of curiosity
t60

>>59914991
But that's worse in every way.
Am I missing something?

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>>59913669
Also speaking of my X201
>Had it for 3 years, daily use outside, constantly left on all night
>Would rarely shut it down, always kept it in sleep mode
>Always just tossed it in my bag

A month ago it starting developing really loud CPU noise, somehow becoming worse than my old ass T61.

Then it started heating up so bad it would automatically shut off, so I stopped compiling software and most demanding things etc.

Then the backlight on the screen started to randomly not come on when waking up from sleep mode

The worst problem by far though is that pressure on the bottom right side of the screen bezel would toggle sleep mode, so it would turn on in my bag and naturally it would rapidly heat up.

I opened it up to see what was going on and low and behold, like 60% of the screws are completely stripped to shit.


So my question: is it worth fixing?
I would probably need a new screen cable (assuming it's not the screen dying) , new set of screws, and the heatsink is now basically stuck on the mobo due to the screw on the the very edge of the copper being to stripped to remove and too short to torque out with pliers like I did with the other screws.

Or I can just buy an X220 when they get cheap enough (I won't need one for a while). I kinda hate the *20 models because they're a total pain in the ass to take apart, and whenever I buy a thinkpad I HAVE to give it a total clean plus repaste, so yeah.

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red pill me on a thinkpad

>>59915096
Good poverty machine, but not the only option available unlike what the autists here will tell you.

Honestly? Just get an XPS 13/15. Excellent linux support and battery life, while maintaining a build that's on par with something like a macbook.

>b-but muh spill and drop resistance!!!!11!!111

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>>59915096
Why ThinkPad? (also applies to other business laptops)
>Used machines are plentiful and cheap.
>Excellent keyboards - tactile feel and quiet.
>Great durability: chassis uses a magnesium rollcage for structural integrity, with high quality plastic body panels.
>Utilitarian design: e.g. indicator LEDs, 7 row keyboard layout on older models.
>Docking stations that easily turns your laptop into a desktop.
>Easy to repair, upgrade and maintain thanks to readily available service manuals for every model. Spare parts are easy and cheap to obtain.
>The best trackpoint (that red thing in the middle of the keyboard). Great for those who type a lot or hate swiping their fingers all over a touchpad.
>Excellent GNU/Linux & *BSD support.

>>59915119
>on par with something like a macbook.
The sad thing is you're saying that as if it's a good thing.

>>59915153
Macbooks are perfectly fine for what the are build wise.

Not every laptop needs to be 6 pounds anon. If there was a macbook type machine that could run linux natively /g/ would be all over it

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>>59915170
>>59915119
>2006-2015
>trackpad impossible to click near upper edge
>extremely loose near bottom edge
>overall flimsy diving board piece of shit
>even apple admitted it's shit and trashed the design to go back to copying 90's laptops with solid non-click touchpads
>still has no real buttons
>relies on pressure sensitive gimmick bullshit
>if you press too lightly or too hard it does something completely different than what you intended
>shit tier 1mm travel chiclet kb
>OSX is a steaming pile of shit with horrendous battery management
>applel's solution is to cram in a massive heavy 95WHr battery to make up for it
>even XXXTREME GAMER cancer like razer blade with 4X the CPU/GPU power and 70WHr battery matches it in battery life in same tasks
>gets BTFO by 55WHr Yoga 2 in battery life in same tasks
>the battery takes up the space where a cooling system would've been in a laptop not designed by the world's thinnest and lightest gay hipsters
>overheats at the slightest task because abysmal crippled cooling system
>throttles to 800mhz because of chronic overheating problems
>retina meme supposedly for "pros" have have <70% aRGB
>gloss mirror coating makes it impossible to use with overhead lighting
>blurry as shit retina meme scaling
>shitbook air is even worse with glossy 1366x768 TN eye cancer
>systemic battery explosion problems for over a decade

>2016+
https://9to5mac.com/2016/11/03/2016-macbook-pro-thunderbolt-compatibility-issues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYVjIjBMx6o

>can't use any existing TB3 devices
>can't use USB and wifi at the same time
>ultra shit tier zero travel kb
>keyboard louder than WWII cricket
>memetouch emojibar
>no USB-A
>no escape
>soldered ram
>soldered SSD
>tamper tape on battery screws

http://www.howtogeek.com/198043/how-to-merge-folders-on-mac-os-x-without-losing-all-your-files-seriously
>it's 2016 and moving files around in finder will STILL cause massive data loss

>macshit is good
Can we finally put an end to this meme?

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>>59914987
normies just don't understand this shit, anon.

People today only care about thin and pretty looking hardware, which was previously something only women today but sadly most men are faggots now.

>>59914987
>"That computer looks old!"
>"Sorry, I'm looking for something more modern"

Pretty much every customer that walks into my workplace looking to buy a laptop. Thinkpads look like relics to normies

>>59915244
>>can't use any existing TB3 devices
>>can't use USB and wifi at the same time
>>ultra shit tier zero travel kb
>>keyboard louder than WWII cricket
>>memetouch emojibar
>>no USB-A
>>no escape
>>soldered ram
>>soldered SSD
>>tamper tape on battery screw

what the fuck?

I learn something new every fucking day on /g/ I swear

>>59915257
> today
*did

>>59915119
fuck off Pajeet

>>59914494
Testing out TF2 on my x220
Seems to run well enough at low-med settings.

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>>59915382
thanks

>>59915395
yours is an x230 so it will definitely run better

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>>59913750
At least I would die having fun?
RIP Frolo.

>>59914109
When I get a third request I will update the guide

...
which will consist of lowering numbers by five dollars (x

>>59914987
They are popular, but probably not in the areas where you frequent.
A lot of companies we get e-waste from usually consist of Dell equipment. I presume the person Dell equipment is really fucking good at talking to people.

>>59915093
If you cant remove the screws, I would probably just order a new laptop...
Try the rubber band technique, or get a bit biter for the screws

If it starts to feel its too costly & time consuming, get another laptop

>>59914442
I can but it just says it's enabled

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So a while ago I found a broken Thinkpad T530 at my work's electronic waste.
It turned out to be a pretty powerful machine with i7 Quad core, graphics card and the best screen you could possibly get in that model. However it never turned on. Tried all my different AC adapters (including a 90W one), and of course all the "press power button for 11 times XD" memes.

The correct motherboard model would have costed me a fortune. So I decided buy just a different one without a graphics chip.

Fortunately, the pack also includes the proper cooler that doesn't have a heatpipe to the now non-existent graphics chip.

Is there anything else I should expect from changing the motherboard model?

>>59916355
>that wear on the trackpad sticker
Whoever last used it obviously didn't take any measure of care with it, let alone knew how to use it properly

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>>59916396
That's true. New trackpad sticker is already in the chinese merchant's shopping cart.

The clit mouse is pretty much unused. I wonder how my boss could work like this...

>>59916355
Check the ultrabay for a battery, if so, remove it.
Also broken USB ports will stop powering up your system

>>59916355
If that is a larger 15" model it may require a 135W charger in order to even turn on.

If you plan on replacing the Motherboard then you should make sure that it works with the screen that this thinkpad has. Also make sure that it has the same ports and supports the same devices.

>>59916355
>>59916571
quad cores require the 135W power adaptor

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What makes your Thinkpad comfy to you? For me it's the rubberized coating on the cover, the physical keys for the touchpad including the very useful middle key, the finger print reader, the green LED's, and the metal hinges.

Ok, my budget is limited so im torn between two options here.

This is going to be my main notebook for a while, so it has to be reliable.

Right now, i was thinking about getting the l460, buying 2 8gb hyperx impact, and a m.2 ssd for it.

Doing this, would still cost less than buying a t460.

Should i do it? What are the biggest advantages of the t460 over the l460, in a scenario where both of them have the same processor, i5 6300u.

>>59916783
lmao the l460 is fucking shit it will fall apart in four months.

>>59916817
I mean, could you ellaborate? Some websites i thrust, like notebook c heck, says the build quality it's pretty good and on-par, why would you say it's fucking shit?

>>59916571
>>59916647
But a smaller AC adapter would at least charge the battery, right?

>>59916647
That's only the case for the W series.

>>59917094
W520 uses the 170W adaptor, but quadcore T520/530 use the 135W adaptor

the heck is a thinkpad? didn't it stop production a few years ago?
is it on any chink websites?

>tfw the x220t you eyeing is gone
it needed a new screen but was an absolute steal, didn't buy it when I could.

REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Are all thinkpad socks the same? will I be able to slap my T470 on the same dock I use for my T420?

What does /g/ think of the X1 Carbon?

>>59918032
pure shite

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r8 my build

>>59918447
>no dvd caddy
You fucked up

>>59916571
>require a 135W charger

>>59916647
>quad cores require the 135W power adaptor

fucking niggers that dont know a fucking thing, act like they do

that ac power adapter, is 125W

get the fuck out of /tpg

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Struggling to break into my Easter egg. It's too robust. Ah, I know!

>>59917010
>But a smaller AC adapter would at least charge the battery, right?

Yes.

More powerful AC adapters are only necessary for continuous high load use.
If you're just browsing or only use your Thinkpad for short periods of time the smallest AC adapter will do just fine.
But if you're gaming hours on end you might want a heavy adapter to both power you CPU/GPU at full load and charge the battery at the same time.

>>59918756
To clarify: the one that comes as standard with your Thinkpad assumes worst case scenario (extremely heavy load + empty battery that needs charging).
But any compatible AC adapter will work.

>>59918032
>What does /g/ think of the X1 Carbon?

Fake "Thinkpad" to cater to the "muh thin" crowd.
Buy a Mac Air instead, if you're into that crap.

>>59916909
He's talking bullshit.

I have directly compared an L460 to my T460p.
There is very little between them, build quality wise.
And the L460 certainly feels a lot stronger than average laptops including Macbooks.

I think it's actually the same build specs as the X260, which nobody complains about.
But I could be mistaken.

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>>59918756
Good to have that one cleared out. Thanks!

>>59915244
>trackpad impossible to click near upper edge
Isn't that exactly how the mouse buttons on many thinkpads are? It never was a bit deal I think. Always used my thumb for clicking, and it would always gravitate towards the bottom where clicking is easier.

>>59919004

>using the mousepad

what are you, a cuck?

>>59919073
No I use the tools that works. On macs they work great. Except for the current one where they're annoying pieces of shit without buttons or a proper tactile click.

If you thought I was talking about the thinkpad trackpad, I wasn't. I was talking about the _buttons_ that are hinged at the top, so you have to click them near the bottom. Which is a non-issue when you consider how it is natural to press those buttons.

>>59919134

I think that varies depending on the model. On my L460 it doesnt matter where you click them.

>>59908818
pls make a new thread op, this one has rested in pieces

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>>59911457
>this firts thinkpad
d u covered all it with vinyl carbon adhesive? I think i will do same with my x220, do u have more pics?

>>59915244

Are you going to post that copypasta that nobody reads every time someone mentions Apple on 4chan?

Also, I'm using my X230 right now, why is it that the trackpad is buggier and more jittery than the mousepad on my fucking E130. It seems to be extremely sensitive, when taking my finger off the cursor will jump around for half a second after because its still measuring the input from my barely touching finger as it comes up. The latest drivers don't even fix this.

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How do I disable the status LEDs on my X220, and why is the ThinkPad red light logo thing in the pal rest and display lid not working? My other ThinkPad had them, it did things like pulsate when in sleep mode and such. I liked it. There also seems to be a hole in the back of the cover around the logo like pic related, is that normal?

>>59916723
the X series are extra comfy because the keyboard in a 12.5 inch X220 is the same that in a 15.6 inch T520
The space efficiency makes it very comfy

>>59920836
>why is the ThinkPad red light logo thing in the pal rest and display lid not working?
it means the bios is locked

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>>59920406
>Also, I'm using my X230 right now

>>59921290

Mate, what is wrong with you? Are you going to post that image every time someone mentions an xx30? So I can't use chink batteries or non standard wifi cards (which people never change) without a workaround. What are you really butthurt over?

As a europoor, what are my best bets for finding a cheap latitude/elitebook/thinkpad? Just ignore the "buy now" listings and only go for bidding auctions?

>>59921644
Be ready to pay out the ass for shipping fees

>>59920836
The red dot does not glow on the usual models. As for the status lights, just tape over them lol
Hole is probably expected in manufacturing because reasons. Haven't seen it that pronounced with the backlight bleeding through though

>>59920406
You can always adjust the sensitivity. However
>using the trackpad at all

>>59921644
Pure luck

>>59916723
trash keyboard
Feels like typing on a wet sponge
captcha: sufren

>>59918032
gook itoy copy

>>59921733
What's up with that anyway? Fucking krauts are right next to me and still charge 25 euro for shipping.

>>59921738
>Pure luck
Well, I guess I'm fucked then.

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I have a W520 model with the lower end graphics card (Quatro 1000M) and the i7 2620M Dual-core. Got it for only 250-300€ (I forgot, but it was in that range) barely used. Installed a 250GB SSD and 16GB RAM and it's a tank. I mean, literally, it weighs almost 3kg and the adapter is nearly 0.5kg. It's a beast for what it is designed for though, I do a lot of numerical computing and simulating, CAD, CAE, Matlab related stuff and it's perfect for it. I cannot imagine how good the new models are. The only downside is that it is missing an HDMI port, but it doesn't bother me to much since I have other laptops for that.

No point in this post, just wanted to describe my fascination for this great machine. <3

HP Probook worth a damn?

>>59921990
Taxes, tariffs, etc.

I tend to sell things through the eBay Global Shipping Program and foreign buyers can easily get charged twice the normal rate that I would have to pay for shipping an item out.

blame government

>>59922009
>The only downside is that it is missing an HDMI port
You can get a cheap cable DisplayPort -> HDMI. I used to do it all the time with my W510 to my tv with a cheap cable that came with one of my monitors.

>>59922378
Thanks for the tip, I hadn't thought of that. Derp.

>>59917827
T440 and later use a different dock

>>59922049
Elitebooks are better

>>59922009
You could always get a display port to HDMI adapter.
I think DP supports sound.

ThinkPad vs EliteBook vs Latitude

Which is best?

>>59922848
Well that depends on what era of hardware, what specific model and what price you can get them at.
All are generally on the same tier quality and situation wise, all old office laptops that get sold en-masse for cheap.

I personally prefer thinkpads because i love the black brick design, but latitudes are also really nice hardy machines.
From what ive seen of elitebooks, you get better performance for the price but theyre not built as solidly

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>>59916723
literally lethal at close range
from both the threat of getting 9 pounds of plastic to the temple or having the p4 go thermonuclear
(though after extensive testing it was determined it doesnt actually get that hot, considering its a 80w pentium 4 in a laptop)

the little ® symbol next to the bluetooth status led really rustles my autism

Lenovo won't make that anniversary edition ThinkPad, will they?

>>59921519
The new chinkpad design is purely concentrated shit.

>>59921519
I actively avoided the x230 because of the chiclet keyboard but that's just me

>>59923369

I'm not talking about xx40 and beyond, retard. The X220 and X230 only differ in keyboards. I like the feel of both, the layouts make little difference to me. While both have the ThinkLight, the backlit keyboard is nice. However, yes, the xx40 and beyond are pure concentrated shit that I will never buy.

Were color sensor and Wacom digitizer in every W701ds?

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>>59923863
Don't worry about it. You will never own one.

>>59923897
>missed an auction for one that ended at 345USD working condition, long ago
JUST

why are there no 800 dollar spec laptops with a trackpoint? (i7 6700k specs)

>>59923897
i can buy one for $400 actually; the question is real

>>59923981

Trackpads on expensive laptops these days are good enough. If people want more they use an external mouse. The whole not needing to take your hands away from the home row thing is pretty autistic, the trackpad is like 6cm down from the keyboard, you have to make more of a move to hit delete than touch the trackpad. Making precise adjustments with the trackpad is much faster too. That being said, I still think the trackpoint is a nice addition.

>>59923981
Gotta pay for those premium features, anon.

That being said you can find Thinkpad P50s for around $1k on Ebay with an i7-6700HQ. Maybe give it a few months and the price will drop down to ~$800 or less.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFWJP5yCujw
Why does /g/ love their Thinkpads so much?

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>fall for the meme
>buy x220
>intel hd 3000
>can't play animus HEVC 10bit without legs

>>59924526
I'm in the process of falling for the meme.
Getting a t430 with ssd. Save me

>>59924560
intel hd4000 in the xx30 series is v.good.
I could even just about run world of warships on it on my x230t.
The keyboard on the xx30 series actually isn't even that bad.
Go for it

>>59924526
your statement is false.

>>59924560
also, you can drop an i7 in your too

>>59924526
my w500 can just about stream 1080p 10bit flac animeme. get nigger'd

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>>59924560
Maybe you should install Gentoo first

>>59924697
I'm not sure I catch your drift. I'll be running kali on it from a usb with a win7 pro by default.

>>59924697
Suka, i playing 1080p, must be this.

>>59924697
The chart stops at x20
Why?

>>59924926
This image was made in 2013. The xx30 series was still in production at that time and probably unaffordable.

>>59924697

Maybe you should stop being a keyboard autist. Intel HD 4000 is a significant boost from HD 3000 for the X series, T series of course has GPU options.

>>59924944
I actually own a X230 and think the keyboard is fine.
see >>59924943

>>59924984

I did not assume that picture was so old, wow.

>>59924944
B-but if i do cpu bga upgrade in my x220 to an i7-3612qe?

>>59908818
Im thinking to get a thinkpad x220, how good it is?
Does it worth it?

>>59925042
Yha, unless >>59924526

>>59923503
>chiclet keyboard
No, it's not just you ...

>>59924944
intel gma 4500MHD can handle Hi10p you retard.

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Do you think I could ask for 720$ for this on ebay?
W520
i7 2720QM
Quadro 2000M
20Gb ram
40Wh battery
65Wh battery
FHD display
Docking station
250Gb SSD
500Gb HDD
optical drive that can be swapped into where the HDD is
I need at least 720 to cut even, no shipping included, ebay fee is included

>>59925644
>$720

You could probably get around $400 at best after ebay+paypal+shipping fees

Closest that I could find to your spec, the extra ram, battery and hard drive doesnt really add much.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-ThinkPad-W520-Intel-Core-i7-2720QM-2-20GHz-256GB-SSD-8GB-RAM-NVIDIA-2000M-/302223543014?hash=item465ded4ae6:g:CJ8AAOSw44BYMYK7

Try craigslist perhaps? You would be able to avoid ebay fees that way.

>>59925644
>cut even
>on used tech
Even upgraded that's gonna be a hard sell unless you're comfortable playing some stooge.

Does anyone know if it is possible for me to replace my T440P's old battery cells with LG HE4 cells? Also, where are some places I can get new parts? I want a 1080p IPS and a new keyboard.

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>>59926288
Get that baby a new palmrest

>>59926424
I may later but I really dont need to. I bought this one on ebay for $60, was sold for parts and it works, one bad USB port and two spots on the screen.

The other x220 I had worked perfect, so I gave it to my dad. this is fine with me.

what is that on yours? debian? whats that sticker also?

>>59926486
Wow, that's a damn good deal! You could probably get half of that back for just the keyboard.

It's Chakra, same with the sticker.

>>59926572
thanks for the chakra recommendation.

I have the opportunity to buy a Thinkpad 340 for 20 bucks. It has a problem with the screen, it looks inverted, are there parts to fix such a thing if I wanted to buy them? I am in Europe now so parts availability is different. Should I just pass?

I'd like to have an older laptop, P1, P2 or P3

>>59926667
I think it's a great distro and I put it on everything.

And I'd get it even if I couldn't locate spare parts, but that's just me. I never find any older thinkpads locally

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>>59923916
Thats a price of a regular W700

>>59925042
Kill yourself
>less battery life
>throttles like a macbook

>>59925644
$600, if that

Did you upgrade over time? You won't get that money back.
Did you buy and fixed up to resell? then you probably messed up

>>59926667
Better than $300 for two broken IBM 2521.
Also best of luck getting linux to work on that thing, you'd have to find a 1997 distro to work IMO.

>>59927072
>Also best of luck getting linux to work on that thing

I'd use DOS and Win3 like it was intended. But I don't want to buy something that won't be in working condition.

Is the X230 any good?

>>59927120
Most likely a working condition unit will be $60 to whatever one bids for it then.

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>tfw you finally pull the trigger on a brand new p51

>>59908818
I need some help, i have a problem

I have a T420 with a 300gb SSD
and a W530 with a 500gb HDD

How can i go about swapping the SSD into the W530 without doing reinstalls of win10?

I have a couple of external drives i can use for a "buffer"

I've already backed up what i needed to, but i know windows is going to bitch about keys.

Should i just bite the bullet and reinstall windows on both systems?

are keys saved to my bios or linked with my microsoft account? key storage is confusing again. (both are OEM-Upgrade keys not retail keys)

The plan is to sell the t420 (id rather not, but i'm tight on money thanks to getting laid off out of the clear blue)

What's the life expectancy of a T430? All laptops I ever had lasted like 3 years max

Recommend me a Thinkpad with HDMI

X220 and mSATA SSDs, is there any compatibility issues? or i can put whatever i get in there?

Also, how hard would it be opening the battery and replacing the cells? what type of cells does this thing use?

>>59927467
You can't just move a windows installation from one computer to a computer with vastly different hardware.
If it was a transfer from models in the same generation like T420 > X220 then is would most likely work but, in your case it would not work and windows might simply refuse to boot up, it's worth a try though.
If you had GNU/Linux installed instead of NSA/Windows 10, than this transfer would work since the Linux kernel doesn't need platform specific modules, and modules are easily replaceable in the system.
About the keys for windows, on the T420 the key is not saved on the machine's firmware because the T420 is bios only, and bios doesn't support saving windows keys.
However, the W530 has a UEFI, which does support saving windows keys, so it may have your windows key saved in the UEFI.

I highly suggest you switch to Linux, its a great operating system if you don't plan to do gayming.
Ubuntu is a great place to start.

>>59927616
Not sure about the mSATA SSDs since I've never used one, but there will be 18650's in there

https://hackaday.io/page/247-replacing-lenovo-laptop-lithium-batteries

>>59927690
Wow the 420 drive just werked in the 530

Figured I would try that first before just wiping them.

It went though the standard "configuring device" boot screen which would make,me think Microsoft has finally fixed those issues

Just didn't install my fingerprint drivers

I use *nix on all of my servers, but simply cannot stand using them as a daily operating system, its too much of a headache

>unity finally becomes usable
>LOLOL NVM BACK TO GNOME MEMES

Its a great system, but literally every DM is trash, even compared to OSX, sorry not sorry.

>>59927616
I think it will be restricted to SATA2 speeds, but that's ok since the raw sequential reads was never the main reason for getting an SSD.

>>59924526

>HEVC

It's your own damn fault nigger.

>>59928030
>every DE is trash
KDE is an exception, it is really perfect and I have had no issues with it even on Gentoo.
You don't even need a DE, you can run something like i3 or openbox.
Give linux another try, it has really improved. I highly suggest you try Gentoo, I have been running it as a daily driver for over 7 months now on unstable and not once have I had a breakage or problem.

>>59918659
wat

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Hello, I have t550 and it's been freezing up and being really slow lately and some system updates won't install so I want to do a factory reset but everytime I try it says factory reset failed and when I try and use the product key it says it's not valid and also be targeted read test failed

can you guys help?

Windows 7 professional

>>59928293
>t550
>buying new lenovo shit
No, I will not help you.

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>>59928314
Pls

>>59928343
Ok, fine.
You'll need to hammer your old T550 until the screen stops working.
Then, buy a T520 instead on ebay.

>>59928383
Come on, man, i need help. I can't afford a new computer

What does the Thinkvantage button do?

I reinstalled Windows on my x220 but never bothered to search for the drivers/software for it.

>>59928293
Sounds like your hard drive took a shit.

Better hope you had backups.

>>59928425
Activates your almonds.

>>59928451
I don't really have anything important on my hard drive but I just want my computer to not be slow and constantly freeze

>>59927720
>>59928033

Thanks mah dudes!

I'll see what SSDs and cells i can get

>>59928475
Have you tried booting from an external device?

If its still slow after that it may be a motherboard issue.

>>59916723
either the think-light or scrolling with middle click and clit mouse

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>>59928540
I'm not really tech-savvy so I don't know how much I can help but I don't have an external device

>>59928560
you dont have a flash drive?

>>59928560
1.burn a bootable os to a thumb drive (damn small linux)
2.set boot priority in bios to boot from usb first
3. start laptop with thumb drive in it

if it works, just click things until you get a web browser

>>59928649
Not one with an OS saved

>>59928714
do you have another computer in your house?

>>59928717
I have an old Lenovo in my drawer

>>59928717
Clearly. He's on 4chan right now talking to you.

>>59928748
>phone

>>59928744
go to a store and get a flash drive then download another os to it from that pc, then boot from that on your chinkpad

>>59928748
Using my phone

>>59928421
You mean your credit cards are maxed again.

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>>59928769
>>59928767
>a smartphone isn't a computer
I can think of three ways that any smartphone can download a compact OS and connect to a computer.
One of which use usb.

Now you got me wondering if I could use usb boot to launch linux from my phone.

>>59928767
I have a flash drive

My computer works so once the Diagnostics is done I can just download an OS from my computer, right?

How the hell do you know which think pads are good and which are crap?

I bought this one because supposedly it look like a good computer

>>59928772
Does that actually make a difference because it seems like that means the exact same thing as what I said

>>59928790
Have you dremeled the board?

>>59927531
37 months

>>59928804
No

My t500 beeps once when it turns on. I've disabled all beeps in the BIOS and it's not listed in the beep codes in the technician's manual. I read somewhere it's indicative of a hardware error. Is this something I'm going to have to send in to diagnose.

>>59928790
just get a new ssd and download a new copy of windows. you probably got a old/abused hhd when you got it

>>59928825
Really? That's how your spic ass normally "fixes" things. Go buy a new laptop from rentacenter

>>59927531
What exactly broke after 3 years that was unrepairable or irreplaceable?

>>59928851
kys

>>59928858
His spirit.

>>59928876
Fuck off spic lover

>>59928848
But I thought I need an HDD

>>59928851
Well, I clearly don't have money for a new laptop otherwise I wouldn't have crippling credit card debt

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>>59928929
ehh idk It's not bad per se, but it may not be cost-effective if you have a lot of data, and most of that data doesn't need the improved performance of an SSD. So it depends on your specific use case.

>>59928956
I really only use my computer for Banking and shitposting on /k/.

I also stream a lot of movies and TV shows Sunny something that works good for that period but regardless, I'm not getting rid of this computer and I can't get it you once I have figured out a way to fix this one. If I can't fix it I'll just call up Lenovo and ask them if they can fix it for me I've always had good customer service

>>59928965
Sorry if that post doesn't make sense, the long and short of it is, I don't have money for a new laptop so I'm going to call Lenovo and see if they fix it for me.

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>>59928965
this problems probably going to keep coming up with out a new storage device

if it were me id get a new ssd/hdd and just use a free linux os

but you should see what lenovo says, it might be under warranty

>>59929002
You know how not tech savvy I am, do you really think I could install Linux and learn how to use it. I doubt it.
I could maybe replace the HDD or SSD, still have no idea which one it is, and buy Windows 7 program and install it but I don't know.

>>59929025
how long ago did you get the laptop

>>59929062
1.5yrs

>>59929078
call lenovo, it might not be under warranty anymore.

if you get it "fixed" at a pc store they will rape you on the price for something basic like this

it might be worth wild for you to learn how to fix it your self

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thinkpad t450 vs latitude 7450

can't decide, help

How do you guy know whick thinkpads are chinkshit and which are good?

>>59929183
Fuck off retard.

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It might be fixed

>want miniDP adapter for my Thinkpad
>15 fucking dolars
>have to pay the Apple user tax

Either $15 and get it now or pay $5 and get it in two months. Fucking 3rd world.

>>59929153
pls respond

>>59930022
>>59929153
the 7450 has superior display and battery life
but it looks gay

>>59927616
hae fun getting gimped by sata2 speeds

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>>59908818
Hi! I want to buy a modern thinkpad that still retains the old design language and so far have come with the P50 and the T430, problem is that I don't care too much for the GPU, just the Q versions of the CPUs. Is there any smaller computer that has recent Q CPUs? I'm thinking 14 inches tops.
>>59911457
whats that thinkpad on the front? T430?

>>59930163
For a thinkpad under 14" with a quad-core processor your options are pretty much the T420, T430, T440p and T460p.

>>59930097
not really, retard

Just wondering /tpg/ how come theres oposition for having a discrete gpu in the thinkpads, I know that macbooks from that era had gpus that failed, but why thinkpads. With my gaming and general power use why would I not want to have a discrete gpu

>>59930298
enjoy your sata2 speeds fag

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>>59930097
>gimped

>>59930467
>his pic shows his ssd getting gimped by sata2
>"""""not gimped""""

lmao

>>59930285
thanks baby, I'll look into these.

>x220
>8gb ram
>128gb ssd
>240$

worth it /g/?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-X220-12-5-Laptop-Core-i5-2540M-8GB-128GB-SSD-Windows-10-ProBacklit-WIFI-/222269929117?hash=item33c051f69d:g:nvEAAOSwax5YwJzc

>>59930659
no, too much

>>59930435
>enjoy your sata2 speeds fag
>>59930522
>lmao

and an autistic screech to you too m8

I can get an E470 for around 600 Euros, should I? Not second hand, new

Anyone get discoloration around the top corners of the lid of their thinkpads? My t420i is starting to turn brown on the corners

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>>59928965
>banking and shitposting
>I don't have money for a new computer
I read it as, I have 100K in the bank/liquid assets and I'm told that when I buy products if they fail, they are a failed investment and I am hemorrhaging money, I file it as a loss in taxes.

>>59929183
>I bought a laptop which has a common part that faults out
>im just going to buy a macbook because they just work and all my associates have macbooks
Literally people complain about chickshit but hate paying the OEM Lenovo price

For you, you fucking entrepreneur genius, you are just better buying a computer with a warranty.

>>59929378
>nah you got a faulty motherboard

>>59932090
Some of the coating when rubbing off, turns brown
>T420i
lmao

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>>59932104
>lmao
Makes sense

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>>59932119
Oh wow, your i7qm 1080p T420i is totally better than my i5 T430s, I am shaking in my boots for sure anon!

>>59932167
I bought an i series for the shell and motherboard, turned out pretty cheap. But I'm also proud of your laptop achievements, anon

what's a t420 with 1600x900 cost these days? I found a buy it now listing on ebay for a manufacturer refurb for $400 excluding shipping

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4180AT6-ThinkPad-T420-i5-2520M-8GB-RAM-320GB-SATA-14-1600x900-HD-Win7-Pro64-/172369839516?hash=item28220b059c:g:Tu4AAOSwPYZU8zS~

>>59932397
>$400
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-Thinkpad-W530-Core-TM-i7-3840QM-2-80GHz-16GB-RAM-320GB-15-6-WIN-7-/182529457877

>>59930467

Good to know that there's barely any difference for normal use between SATA 2 and 3. I heard something about problems if you for example have a mSATA SSD in the mSATA slot and another drive in the normal HDD bay. Is that true?

>>59932492
>mSATA SSD in the mSATA slot and another drive in the normal HDD bay
yes

>>59932492
>Is that true?
not really, unless you dual boot and have different operating systems on each one. in my case in order to install linux on the msata ssd and successfully boot off of it I had to boot up windows on the main drive then go into diskpart and mark the msata partition as 'active' or something like that otherwise when I hit enter in the bios boot menu it had no effect.
but as long as you only use one operating system there are no issues.

I believe my thinkpad's charger just died. I've been using it as a desktop- no battery- and the power was someho cut. I was able to boot it three more times in the following few minutes before the forth crash, after which I got no more power.

Are both parts of the charger bad? The part that plugs into the thinkpad has a power brick, and the other, uh, connects that to a wall power outlet...

>>59932786
>I've been using it as a desktop- no battery-
lmao

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please help me out thinkbro's

I have a t420 and I'm about to get a 4k tv because that's the new meme standard. I don't care about the resolution much. my question is if I buy a DP to hdmi adapter, will it work to connect them?

I know the t420 can't do 4k res but will it display 1080p or not work at all?

Where's the retro?

>>59932823
i don't get it. did i get the terminology wrong? "as" means "like" anyway, and it's more convenient for me to own a laptop than a desktop for my purposes...

>>59917131
wrong

>>59927269
Damn what game is that?

>>59927193
I love mine.

>>59932959
You didn't do anything wrong

The other guy is just a faggit

>>59908997
If it's 15" then maybe

Is t400 with c2d t9400 and 4gs of ram enough for web browsing, watching movies and other not demanding stuff or should I get t401 at least? Maybe t420 is a smarter choice because it will last much longer thanks to Sandy bridge?

>>59933189
I was pretty insecure, so thanks. I've heard horror stories of keeping a laptop perpetually plugged in with a battery, and the battery being wholly fucked a few months down the road, so...

Is there any cheap way to connect the X220 to an old ass TV through composite video?

>>59933257
>I've heard horror stories of keeping a laptop perpetually plugged in with a battery, and the battery being wholly fucked a few months down the road, so...

those ancient horror stories were probably from 10 years ago because on a 2010+ laptop you can set battery thresholds and not worry about the battery getting fucked after a couple of months. mine has like 12% wear after three and a half years because I'm not a retard, also using your laptop without a battery or some sort of ups/socket protection is definitely fucking stupid, it was a matter of time before your shit got fried.

autist here,
is it possible to clean the keyboard of thinkpad/old lenovos?
I looked up a bit on internet and it just said "remove the keys lmao" and I broke my down button, what did I do wrong and what should I had to do
>>59933266
there are VGA to composite cables, other than that, no idea

>>59932846
That was a marketing stunt by lelnovo.
You literally got meme'd..

>>59918598
calm down you autist

>>59933256
personally, for those things, depending on how much money I have I would consider the following machines:

dual core tier: T500
1st gen i5: 8440p
2nd gen i5: T420

>>59921910
Some StinkPads have good keyboards and some don't

Y u do dis, Chenovo?

>>59924337
autasmoism

>>59933447
Different keyboard manufacturers

Is this a good deal tpg?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Lenovo-Thinkpad-X230-Laptop-i5-3230M-8G-128G-SSD-WiFi-12-5-Win-10-Pro-/172614550240?hash=item2830a102e0:g:bcwAAOSwDmBY3kfa#shpCntId

>>59933345
It's a W500 (a 2009 thinkpad). I guess I'll keep the battery plugged in, then, even though I never move the machine. Cheers. Thanks for being kind, even in my ignorance...

>>59930371
Discrete GPUs in laptops tend to fail regardless of the brand and OEM

The best setup for a discrete GPU is when it has its own heatsink and fan instead of sharing the CPU's. You'll find that in Alienwares and older Dells but not much else.

>>59933257
The "keeping your laptop plugged in is bad for the battery" thing is a meme. The degradation they're referring to applies laptops from the '90s that used different battery technology.

I use my laptops as desktops with the batteries in. They run 24/7 and the batteries still hold a good charge like before.

You only need a UPS if your power is unstable.

>>59933689
for australia, yes

>>59933266
Buy a cheap VGA to composite scan converter on eBay. The image quality isn't great but they work well enough

Make sure you get VGA to composite and not composite to VGA

>>59933689
Nope, I haven't been watching prices lately but not too long ago there was someone regularly selling X230's for prices starting at $200 for one in shit condition (along the lines of needing a new screen bezel or palm rest) and not too much more for one in functional enough condition like the ones you linked.

There's nothing that cheap right now, but you could always look at dropping a 128GB mSATA SSD into one with an HDD or something like that.

Also, if you're not aware there's some 15/10% off offer for certain people on eBay right now. If you didn't get it I think there might also be a 5% coupon you could use.

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>>59934187
wut

Even fully working ones with AC Adapter start at like $150

>>59933256
Would not bother with any Core 2 Duos these days unless you are on a severe budget of <$50

>>59934374
That was for Australian prices. Though prices are shit enough at times that buying from the US is almost worth it anyway.

>>59933256
> Is t400 with c2d t9400 and 4gs of ram enough for web browsing, watching movies and other not demanding stuff.

Yes. My P8400 X200 can handle full screen 1080p youtube playback with minimal dropped frames (less than 1% of total frames dropped).

I just want an x220 so I can be a part of this. If mad digits, I'll do it.

I have no idea what the specs on this is but it seems to be fully functional.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-Notebook-T410-/122447835929?hash=item1c8275b319:g:cQoAAOSwGy5Y8cB-

>>59934452
DAMN

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Thinkpad Edge with Core i3 2.53GHz, 4GB RAM, 80 GB SSD. All for 120 dollars.
Read 'em and weep, /tpg/
>jelly?

>>59934692
>edge
>i3
lmaoing at ur life kid

anyone here with a FrankenPad?

>>59933345
Is it the laptop's socket itself that's fried?

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>>59934692
>i3

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What mods do these need to unlock their full potential? These all have TN screens.

>x230
>i5-3320M 2.6Ghz
>4GB RAM
>no working battery
>no HDD (can probably cannibalise my x61t for its SSD)
>missing rubber feet
>cracked screen bevel
>possibly broken DC port

>x220
>i5-2520M 2.5GHz
>4GB RAM
>no working battery
>no HDD and case frame is cracked near HDD enclosure
>one broken USB port
>cracked screen bevel

>x220
>i5-2410M 2.3GHz
>4GB RAM
>old genuine lenovo 29+ battery that dies very quickly
>some shitty SSD it came with
>cracked screen bevel

Also where do the Australians in here buy there parts from? Looking for some good vendors. Lenovo itself is overpriced, ebay and others have untrustworthy things like this 29+ battery being advertised for an x230. http://www.broadwaycomputers.net.au/view/productdetails.php?product=BLEX220O
Maybe they just put up the wrong image but it seems unlikely at that price.

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When someone sells a laptop as "recently re-thermal pasted"

>>59935333
Is that something you actually received?
Nice trips.

>>59935317
>old genuine lenovo 29+ battery that dies very quickly
Try the battery recall program.

Bezels are cheap and can be replaced.

>>59935390
I think I did when I first got it but I will double check.

>>59935401
>>59935390
Nah, not eligible.

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>>59935390
Bezel might have been the wrong word, I think it has snapped through to the back at the circled areas in pic.
That top area is very wobbly on all of them.

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>>59935380
Nah it was a listing for some c2d trash alienware. The GPU was the same too

New thread:
>>59935703

>>59933796
Hey, thanks for the reply, The other guy mentioned options for post-2010 laptops but my Thinkpad is a 2009 model (W500), so I wondered if I had that functionality.

Also, sorry for the late reply. My W500 is dead. I plugged in the (50% charge) battery again, and it can't even boot- the power flickers. So it's fried. I only had it for two years, but at least now I know the dangers of using a laptop plugged into the wall without a battery plugged in...

The shitty thing is I researched the effects of keepig a laptop's battery plugged out indefinitely, too, but none of the several articles I read mentioned the safety benefits of using a laptop with a batery plugged in, and the risk of using it without one... at least now I know, and can tell others...

>>59936577
I've seen this happen many times, people yanked the power cord once or twice by accident and the charging circuit got fucked. it's simply not designed and tested to be used without a battery which acts like a backup.

even companies who keep 200 of them in docks without batteries 24/7 have backup generators in the building and UPS's so you can safely shut down your laptop.

>>59936702
:'(

It sucks so hard that I thought I did my research, yet I still got fucked. I'd actually lost the stock HDD with this thing due to its enduring dozens of crashes in a house with unstable electricity. But somehow I figured it was only either the battery, or the HDD, and I thought Thinkpad batteries were sketchy.

I need to match 1080 res to avoid cockblocking myself with my own torrents. Hopefully T500s/ W500s, or the 16:9 1080p thinkpads have lowered in price since I got this two years ago. Want the 16:10, still, ideally though.